Aileen Campbell MSP was at Hamilton Ice Rink today welcoming the Canadian delegation to Lanarkshire as they compete against Scottish curling teams for the Strathcona Cup.

Many of the visiting players were proud to speak of their Scottish ancestry, and Aileen added "It was good to celebrate the shared culture and history between our two countries and welcome the Canadians to Scotland."

In the coming weeks the Canadians will take on clubs all over Scotland in the hope of winning the magnificent cup, in a tournament played every five years since 1903. Scotland are the current holders.